Section 5 — Succession Act 2006 (NSW)

(cf WPA 6 and 6B)
(1) A will made by a minor is not valid.
(2) Despite subsection (1)—
(a) a minor may make a will in contemplation of marriage (and may alter or revoke such a will) but the will is of no effect if the marriage contemplated does not take place, and
(b) a minor who is married may make, alter or revoke a will, and
(c) a minor who has been married may revoke the whole or any part of a will made while the minor was married or in contemplation of that marriage.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a will made by an order under section 16 (Court may authorise minor to make, alter or revoke a will).

Related sections

• s 2 — Commencement
• s 3 — Definitions
• s 4 — What property may be disposed of by will?
• s 6 — How should a will be executed?
• s 7 — Must witnesses know that they are signing a will?
• s 8 — When may the Court dispense with the requirements for execution, alteration or revocation of wills?

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